pharmacogenomics
Syllables
phar-ma-co-ge-no-mics
Pronunciation
[fɑɾ.ma.ko.xe.no.miks]
Stress
000100
Morphemes
phar- + -geno- + -mics
The word 'pharmacogenomics' is divided into five syllables (phar-ma-co-ge-no-mics) with stress on the fourth syllable (ge-). It is a compound noun relating to the study of genes and drugs.
Definitions
- 1
The study of how genes affect a person's response to drugs.
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the fourth syllable (ge-).
Syllables
phar-ma- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. co-ge- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. no-mics — Open syllable. No exceptions.
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